Technology

Back to the Future Part II’s fictional vision of 2015 might not be too far from reality. While we don’t have hoverboards, exhibitors at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show are unveiling some mind-blowing gadgets. Read More

Las Vegas’ annual Consumer Electronics Show functions as a techie playground for those passionate about innovation. It’s also an opportunity to mingle and build your network among the tech scene. Read More

In the startup game, failure is not questioned; it’s expected. In fact, according to The Wall Street Journal, less than 20 percent of startups succeed in giving substantial returns to investors (and industry insiders will tell you it usually takes at least three years before those profits start rolling in, and sometimes as many as seven). Read More

While getting to know many of the local techies Downtown and throughout the Valley, one thing I hear often is how inclusive this community is compared to other tech cities. Many newcomers and visitors say they are surprised when they’re meeting with other entrepreneurs and hear, “How can I help you?” promptly following their company pitch. Read More

Zappos recently made headlines again with its announcement that it had nixed its job postings in favor of a new social network called Zappos Insider. Job seekers hoping to join the company’s ranks now have to create profiles to interact with current employees and demonstrate that they’ll be the proverbial “good fit” for the company. Read More

Las Vegas’ tech scene is attracting a growing number of startups, and with them techies and creatives looking for workplaces that will foster collaboration and growth without breaking the bank. Read More

Wearing a smile and a T-shirt that read “I’m 12. Ask me about the apps I’ve developed,” Henderson resident Ethan Duggan launched his new mobile app Bargument at the South by Southwest offshoot V2Vthis week. Read More

Trekkies, Bronies, bowlers and more flock to Las Vegas throughout the year to partake in national conventions. But a newcomer this year will bring more attention to Vegas’ growing tech scene: South by Southwest V2V. Read More

With Verizon and Sprint slashing the prices of their iPhone 4’s and Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference coming up June 10-14 in San Francisco, rumors are building about the impending announcement of an iPhone 6. Well, one of the rumors is that it will be an “iPhone 5S”—but if the phone is cool enough, its name won’t Read More

The major political party conventions are done, and now the micro-targeters take over, the political marketers who understand your voting, shopping and Internet browsing histories better than you do. Armed with iPads and other touch-screen devices, they’re deploying armies of political activists and phone bankers who have two goals: Get Las Vegas Valley voters to the polls while critical TV and Internet commercials push down opposition Read More

For decades, Nevada’s high-tech industry has lagged behind powerhouses such as California. In some cases, we’ve even discouraged tech companies that wanted to move here, such as Electronic Arts in the early 2000s. So it’s encouraging to finally see Nevada lawmakers actively welcoming emerging Read More

Think hard about the last time you consulted a folding map or looked up a number in the phone book. If you can’t remember, that’s because we’ve all got smartphones with applications that put handles on the urban experience. Las Vegas is served well by global apps: Google Maps, Foursquare and Yelp are fully functional both on the Strip and off. But that’s not enough. We need apps to make it easier to live here, and five apps spring to mind Read More